Hello, dear readers! I’m excited to kick off the week with a giveaway! Fallen Land is Taylor Brown’s debut novel, and it’s an epic love story set during the Civil War. It’s been getting a lot of buzz this month- it’s an Indie Next pick and an Okra pick (the best of Southern literature). I personally […]
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YA Diversity Book Club: BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN by Elizabeth Wein
In the YA Diversity Book Club, we chat about the latest YA books that celebrate diversity. Our book club includes Sandie @ Teen Lit Rocks, Kristan @ We Heart YA and Kristina @ Gone Pecan. Each month we’ll focus on one book with a book review (our discussion chat) and an author Q&A plus some fun bonus features. Our March book club pick […]
Read More »Spotlight and Giveaway: The Half Brother by Holly LeCraw
Hitting shelves this week is Holly LeCraw’s sophomore novel The Half Brother. This book is set in a New England prep school and is the story of a teacher and his complicated family and personal relationships. I love a good boarding school novel and can’t wait to dive into this one. Read on to find out more about the book […]
Read More »Spotlight and Giveaway: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Today is the release day for Kristin Hannah’s latest book The Nightingale. I’ve had my eye on this one – it sounds like such a powerful, emotional read. The Nightingale is set in France during WWII and is a book about two courageous sisters doing their part to fight the war. Read on to find out […]
Read More »Book Review: The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley
In The Carnival at Bray, Maggie moves from Chicago to a small town in Ireland when her mother remarries. It’s 1993 and the height of grunge, and Maggie is obsessed with Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Pearl Jam thanks to her beloved uncle’s influence. Now she’s on her own in a new country and trying to […]
Read More »Book Review: The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos
In The Scar Boys, a burn victim finds solace in a punk rock band. Harry recounts his experiences being a target of bullies and the aftermath of the attack that left him scarred. He attempts to put his life into words in a 250-word college essay, but finds he has a lot more to say. […]
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